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Professor Christopher Brown Discusses ‘Redshirting’ Kids in Kindergarten
Aug. 10, 2023
Dr. Christopher Brown, a former preschool, kindergarten and first-grade teacher and now a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, shared his thoughts and expertise on the topic of delaying a child’s start to kindergarten.

Kizzy Albritton: From Preschools to Presidential Suites
Mar. 02, 2023
From Black preschoolers to Black professionals, Black people are constantly under surveillance and policing and struggle to find safe spaces to express Black joy, even during Black History Month. Read more…

David DeMatthews Provides Op-Ed Advice for Education Researchers
Mar. 01, 2023
AERA Highlights Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy David DeMatthews stresses the importance of connecting with the public and policymakers through the influential medium of op-eds. Read more…

Kizzy Albritton: It's Time to Invest in Federally Funded Universal Preschool Education | Opinion
Dec. 09, 2022
NewsweekTo read this article, visit this link.

Kizzy Albritton: Why Black Preschoolers Are Still Being Expelled at Staggering Rates
Nov. 02, 2022
Nov. 2, 2022 Visible Magazine to read this article, visit this link…

David DeMatthews: After Uvalde, Texas Must Support Mental Health in Schools and Common-sense Gun Reforms
May. 25, 2022

David DeMatthews: After Uvalde, Texas Must Support Mental Health in Schools and Common-sense Gun Reforms
May. 25, 2022
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David DeMatthews: Rx for Principals: Take in the Joy
Mar. 11, 2022
March 11, 2022 Education WeekTo read this article, visit this link.

David DeMatthews: We’re Facing a Looming Crisis of Principal Burnout
Oct. 21, 2021
Education Week To read this article, visit this link.

David E. DeMatthews: Standardized Testing During the Pandemic will be Harmful
Mar. 10, 2021